PC-DMIS allows you to insert measured features into your measurement routine by interpreting your probe hits and guessing the correct feature type. If PC-DMIS guesses incorrectly, you can force PC-DMIS to choose the correct feature type as long as you have taken the minimum number of hits for the desired feature.
As hits are taken and once the feature is created, PC-DMIS draws the measured feature on the screen. For 3D measured features (Torus, Cylinder, Sphere, Cone) and for the 2D Plane feature, PC-DMIS will draw the feature with a shaded surface.
Some sample measured features drawn with shaded surfaces
Hiding Shaded Plane Features
You can hide shaded planes by setting the None option in the Display area of the Measured Plane dialog box (Insert | Feature | Measured Feature). You can also globally hide all drawn shaded planes for future plane features by marking the Do Not Display Plane check box in the Setup Options dialog box.
Changing Feature Color
If desired, you can modify the feature color used during feature creation by using the ID Setup tab in the Setup Options dialog box (Edit | Preferences | Setup). See the Color check box that appears after choosing Features under the Labels for item.
For information on creating the different feature types, consult the documentation set for your PC-DMIS configuration:
The procedures given in the following topic assume that you are working in Offline mode.
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Guessing a Measured Feature Type